Fall 2023 - Volume 59, Issue 3
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Figure 1. A good-quality 88.25 ct “chameleon” amber with a red bodycolor displaying a vivid green fluorescence color that appears to float on the surface. Photo by Yan Li.
The Special Color Effect in “Chameleon” Amber

An examination of three Burmese chameleon amber specimens using 3D fluorescence spectroscopy.

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Figure 1. Iridescent andradite samples (25 ct and 125 ct) from the Lindong area of Inner Mongolia, China. As shown in the left photo, sample G-1 displays iridescence on the (211) plane but not on the (110) plane. Photos by Jiuchang Yang.
A Newly Discovered Iridescent Andradite from Inner Mongolia, China

The first report of iridescent andradite from China.

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Figure 1. A 55 ct cushion-cut aquamarine exhibiting a distinct light bluish green and deep blue pleochroism using a dichroscope. Photos by Kaiyin Deng; courtesy of Farrugia Gem.
Aquamarine with Zigzag Growth Line Inclusions

Zigzag lines are observed only with oblique light in a 55 ct aquamarine.

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Figure 1. Yongchuliao samples collected for testing. The rough sample on the left weighs 30.1 ct, and the carving on the right weighs 12.85 ct. Photos by Shilong Xu.
Blackish Green Omphacite Jade from Guatemala

A Guatemalan jade called yongchuliao has gained popularity among Chinese buyers.

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Figure 1. Isognomon isognomon shell and blister. The shell measures approximately 107.76 × 72.39 mm. Photo by Gaurav Bera.
Shell Blister on an Isognomon isognomon Shell

An Isognomon isognomon shell with a blister feature is examined at GIA in Mumbai.

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Figure 1. Gem materials from southeast Vietnam. The three largest yellow and white samples on the far left are feldspar, while the brown, orange, and near-colorless samples in the center are zircon and the two greenish white samples near the top right are hyalite opal. The rest of the dark stones are sapphires, garnets, augites, and brown peridot. Photo by Le Ngoc Nang; courtesy of Tran Ngoc Vien.
Mining Basalt-Related Gems in Southeast Vietnam

Gems from seven gemstone occurrences identified within the basaltic fields in southeast Vietnam are analyzed.

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Figure 1. Survey participants identified their top consideration when purchasing colored stones or colored stone jewelry.
Survey of Colored Stone Preferences Among Younger Generations

An online survey assesses current colored stone preferences in consumers under 35.

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Figure 1. Mantle eclogite xenolith (2.8 cm in longest dimension) consisting of clinopyroxene (green) and garnet (red-orange), with a partially exposed octahedral diamond. Photo by Annie Haynes. Gift of Mark Mauthner, GIA Museum no. 37511.
Diamondiferous Mantle Eclogite: Diamond Surface Features Reveal a Multistage Geologic History

Reports on the analysis of a mantle eclogite xenolith with a partially exposed octahedral diamond.

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Figure 1. Pearl diver collecting shells from the wild. Photo courtesy of Pearls of Australia: Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Western Australia.
An Environmental, Social, and Governance Assessment of Marine Pearl Farming

A look at the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing marine pearl farming using an Australian pearl farm as a case study.

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Akshay Poddar, Melizza and Jennifer Tanpoco, and Julia Hackman Chafé are some of GIA’s featured graduates on the Alumni Collective website.
GIA Alumni Collective

The Alumni Collective celebrates GIA alums who uphold GIA’s highest standards.

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